Mustard greens contain oxalic acid, a naturally-occurring substance found in some vegetables, that leads to kidney stones. Besides, the leaves contain goitrogens that may interfere with thyroid hormone production and can cause thyroxin hormone deficiency in women with thyroid dysfunction. However, there isn’t much information available on the effect of having it during pregnancy and in some cultures, mustard greens continue to be part of people’s diet, even when a woman is pregnant.
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Fall season is here and it brings with itself an abundance of delicious and nutritious vegetables including essential pregnancy nutrients, such as folate, iron, calcium and fiber. Sticking to seasonal produce is also an eco-friendly
